Christopher Graham,

Petitioner,

STATE OF FLORIDA

AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

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JUN 1 2 2017

APD

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABI LITIES,

Respondent.

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DOAH Case No.: 16-0662EXE

FINAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL

This cause comes before the Agency for Persons with Disabilities for entry of a Final Order of Dismissal following the receipt of an Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction, a copy of which is attached to this Final Order.

Petitioner had requested a hearing as a result of an Agency decision notice. The request was forwarded to the Division of Administrative Hearings for assignment of an Administrative Law Judge to conduct the hearing. After a hearing, Petitioner filed a Notice of Withdrawal of his Request for an Exemption for Disqualification of Emplo yment, which resulted in the issuance of the Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction.

Therefore, based on the foregoing, the petition requesting an administrative hearing is

DENIED. The Agency action denying Petitioner ' s request for an exemption from disqualification is effective and final according to its terms. J1----

DONE AND ORDERED in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, this K day of June ,

2017.

Tom Rankin, Deputy Director of Operations Agency for Persons with Disabilities

RIGHT TO APPEAL

A party who is adversely affected by this final order is entitled to judicial review. To initiate judicial review, the party seeking it must file one copy of a "Notice of Appea l" with the Agency Clerk. The party seeking judicial review must also file another copy of the "Notice of Appeal," accompanied by the filing fee required by la w, with the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee , Florida, or with the District Court of Appeal in the district where the party resides. Review proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. The Notices must be filed within thirty (30) days of the rendition of this final order.1

Copies furnished to:

Steven A. Ramunni, Esquire Kahle and Ramu nni, P.A. Suite 1010

1533 Hendry Street Fort Myers, FL 33901

ecf@kahlerammuni.com

APD Northeast Regional Office

Jeannette Estes, Esq.

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Jea nnette.estes@apdcares.org

Claudia Llado, Clerk

Division of Administrative Hearings

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of this Final Order was provided to the above-named individuals at the listed addresses, by U.S. Mail or electronic mail, this _6 day of June , 2017.

Brittany Dambly

Brit y Dambly, sq., Agency Clerk Agency for Persons with Disabilities 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 335

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950

1 The date of the "rendition" of this Final Order is the date that is stamped on its first page. The Notices of Appeal must be received on or before the thirtieth day after that date.

STATE OF FLORIDA

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM,

Petitioner,

vs. Case No. 16-0662EXE

AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES,

Respondent.

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ORDER CLOSING FILE AND RELINQUISHING JURISDICTION

On April 18, 2016, an administrative hearing in this case was held by video teleconference in Fort Myers and Tallahassee , Florida, before William F. Quattlebaum, Administrative Law Judge, Division of Administrative Hearings. Both parties were represented by legal counsel. The issue presented for hearing was whether the Petitioner's request for an exemption from employment disqualification should be granted, pursuant to section 435.07, Florida Statutes (2015).

At the hearing, both parties presented testimony and evidence . A Transcript of the hearing was filed on April 29, 2016. On May 6, 2016, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (Respondent) filed'' a Proposed Recommended Order. On May 9, 2016, the Petitioner filed a Notice of Withdrawal of his Request for an Exemption for Disqualification of Employment. Based upon the foregoing, it is hereby,

ORDERED that:

Jurisdiction is relinquished to the Respondent for entry of an appropriate Final Order. The file of the Division of Administrative Hearings is CLOSED.

DONE AND ORDERED this 10th day of May, 2016, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.

WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM

Administrative Law Judge

Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building

1230 Apalachee Parkway

Tallahass ee, Florida 32399-3060 (850) 488-9675

Fax Filing (850) 921-6847 www.doah.state.fl.us

Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 10th day of May, 2016.

COPIES FURNISHED :

David Martin De La Paz, Agency Clerk Agency for Person with Disabilities Suite 380

4030 Esplanade Way

Tallahassee, Florida 32399 (eServed)

Jeannette L. Estes, Esquire

Agency for Persons with Disabilities Suite 422

200 North Kentucky Avenue Lakeland, Florida 33801 (eServed)

Steven A. Ramunni, Esquire Kahle and Ramunni, P.A. Suite 101

1533 Hendry Street

Fort Myers, Florida 33901 (eServed)

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